wielded

Example Sentences

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It’s an audible version of the dramatic pause that is wielded to such versatile effect by Anton Chekhov, Harold Pinter and Annie Baker.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

He wielded power from Tamworth, now a Midlands city of 80,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

For outsiders, Musk v Altman offered a crash course in how power is wielded in Silicon Valley.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Sargent later repainted Gautreau with both straps fixed to her shoulders — a needless compromise between the artist and those who wielded the power to dictate beauty.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

“I really, for real, hate you....I can’t believe you just wielded your wand.”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone